02488cam a22003133u 4500 58026 UtSlPG 20260610134334.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 KD Anonymous The Trial and Conviction of That Infamous Hypocrite John Church : The Surrey Tabernacle Preacher, Borough-road, St. George's Fields, for an Abominable Offence; Including the Whole of the Evidence; Tried Before Lord Ellenborough, at the Surrey Assizes, Croydon, Saturday, August 16, 1817. To Which Is Added, His Life, Confessions, Notes of One of His Sermons, the Whole of the Love-letters, &c. &c. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-10-04 Transcribed from the [1817] John Fairburn edition by David Price "The Trial and Conviction of That Infamous Hypocrite John Church" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work presents a controversial and shocking case surrounding John Church, a preacher accused of a serious moral crime, detailing the trial and the evidence presented against him. The narrative addresses themes of hypocrisy and moral vigilance, with John Church serving as the focal character, whose actions are scrutinized in a legal context. The opening of the book introduces the trial of John Church, who is indicted for assaulting a young apprentice named Adam Foreman in a manner described as despicable and contrary to Christian values. The prosecution presents witnesses who recount the events of the evening in question, establishing a timeline and outlining the indecent behavior attributed to Church. As the court proceedings unfold, it becomes evident that Church's case is complicated by his status as a preacher, sparking debates within the jury and raising questions about moral integrity in positions of religious authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Church, J. (John), approximately 1780-approximately 1825 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Trials (Sodomy) -- England https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58026 98854 98854